Degree Programs Overview

Orange Coast College offers 204 degree programs through Certificate, Associate's programs.

A total of 4,222 students completed certificate or degree programs between July 1, 2022 and June 30, 2023 at Orange Coast. 2,266 students completed certificate programs and 1,956 completed associate programs.

The following table summarizes the number of major programs by offered degrees with number of completers( graduates ) at Orange Coast. It only includes students who completed a program as the first major.

Total Number of Programs and Completers By Degree
Total ProgramsOnline ProgramsCompleters
TotalMenWomen
Associate's103NOT OFFERED1,9569331,023
At least 12-weeks but less than 1-Year Certificate54NOT OFFERED391205186
At least 1 but less than 4 years Certificate47NOT OFFERED1,875911964

Popular Programs with Most Completers

Following programs are popular with most enrolled students at Orange Coast College.

At the school, the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies 2-Years Certificate program has the most completers of 1,656 and the Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies Associate program has the second most completers of 400 students.

Field of Study by Degree and Number of Completers

Below tables describes the major programs by offered degrees. You can check the online learning availability of each programs with number of completers. By expanding each table, you can view the major programs in the area of study that you select.

What is Natural Resources and Conservation program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Applied Horticulture/Horticulture Operations6 5 NOT OFFERED
Landscaping and Groundskeeping1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Architecture program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Environmental ScienceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
What is Area, Ethnic, Cultural, Gender, and Group Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Architectural Technology/Technician6 36 NOT OFFERED
What is Communication and Journalism program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Area Studies (other)NOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Communications Technologies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
CommunicationNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Speech Communication and RhetoricNOT OFFERED 106 NOT OFFERED
Mass Communication/Media StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
JournalismNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Radio and TelevisionNOT OFFERED 38 NOT OFFERED
AdvertisingNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Computer and Information Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Photographic and Film/Video Technology/Technician and Assistant4 6 NOT OFFERED
Recording Arts Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Animation, Interactive Technology, Video Graphics and Special Effects11 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Personal and Culinary Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Information TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer Programming/Programmer124 126 NOT OFFERED
Computer ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Web Page, Digital/Multimedia and Information Resources DesignNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer GraphicsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Systems Security/Information Assurance2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Computer and Information Sciences and Support Services (other)NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Education program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Cooking and Related Culinary Arts9 22 NOT OFFERED
Restaurant, Culinary, and Catering Management/Manager2 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Education/Teaching of Individuals in Early Childhood Special Education ProgramsNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Teacher Assistant/AideNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Engineering Technology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Pre-EngineeringNOT OFFERED 11 NOT OFFERED
What is Foreign Languages, Literatures, and Linguistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Heating, Ventilation, Air Conditioning and Refrigeration Engineering Technology/Technician27 3 NOT OFFERED
Mechanical Drafting and Mechanical Drafting CAD/CADDNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Work and Family Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Foreign Languages and LiteraturesNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Spanish Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
What is English Language and Literature program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Family and Consumer Sciences/Human SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Foods, Nutrition, and Wellness Studies3 3 NOT OFFERED
Foodservice Systems Administration/Management6 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Human Development and Family StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Child Care and Support Services ManagementNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Child Care Provider/Assistant110 16 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and TextilesNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile ManufactureNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
Apparel and Textile Marketing Management7 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Liberal Arts and Sciences, Humanities program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
English Language and LiteratureNOT OFFERED 29 NOT OFFERED
Professional, Technical, Business, and Scientific Writing1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Biological and Biomedical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Liberal Arts and Sciences/Liberal Studies1,656 400 NOT OFFERED
Humanities/Humanistic StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Mathematics and Statistics program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biology/Biological Sciences10 49 NOT OFFERED
What is Multi-/Interdisciplinary Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
MathematicsNOT OFFERED 48 NOT OFFERED
What is Parks, Recreation, Leisure, and Fitness Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Biological and Physical SciencesNOT OFFERED 148 NOT OFFERED
What is Philosophy and Religious Studies program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Health and Physical Education/Fitness5 0 NOT OFFERED
Kinesiology and Exercise ScienceNOT OFFERED 22 NOT OFFERED
Physical Fitness Technician8 4 NOT OFFERED
What is Physical Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PhilosophyNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Religion/Religious StudiesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Psychology program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
AstronomyNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
ChemistryNOT OFFERED 64 NOT OFFERED
Geology/Earth ScienceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
PhysicsNOT OFFERED 27 NOT OFFERED
What is Human Services program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
PsychologyNOT OFFERED 190 NOT OFFERED
What is Social Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Human ServicesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
What is Construction Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Social SciencesNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
AnthropologyNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
EconomicsNOT OFFERED 42 NOT OFFERED
GeographyNOT OFFERED 3 NOT OFFERED
Political Science and GovernmentNOT OFFERED 44 NOT OFFERED
SociologyNOT OFFERED 45 NOT OFFERED
What is Mechanics and Repairers program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Mason/Masonry3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
ElectricianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Building Construction Technology24 11 NOT OFFERED
Plumbing Technology/Plumber3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Precision Production Trades program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Electrical/Electronics Equipment Installation and RepairNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Computer Installation and Repair Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Industrial Electronics Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Airframe Mechanics and Aircraft Maintenance Technology/Technician21 16 NOT OFFERED
Aircraft Powerplant Technology/Technician10 1 NOT OFFERED
Avionics Maintenance Technology/Technician1 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
What is Transportation and Materials Moving program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Machine Tool Technology/Machinist10 4 NOT OFFERED
Welding Technology/Welder12 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Visual and Performing Arts program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Airline/Commercial/Professional Pilot and Flight Crew21 18 NOT OFFERED
Aviation/Airway Management and Operations9 0 NOT OFFERED
Airline Flight AttendantNOT OFFERED 5 NOT OFFERED
Marine Transportation (other)7 3 NOT OFFERED
What is Health Services/Allied Health/Health Sciences program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Visual and Performing ArtsNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
DanceNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Dance (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Design and Visual CommunicationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Commercial and Advertising Art5 3 NOT OFFERED
Fashion/Apparel Design8 7 NOT OFFERED
Interior Design1 6 NOT OFFERED
Drama and Dramatics/Theatre ArtsNOT OFFERED 16 NOT OFFERED
Technical Theatre/Theatre Design and TechnologyNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Cinematography and Film/Video Production20 9 NOT OFFERED
PhotographyNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Art/Art StudiesNOT OFFERED 51 NOT OFFERED
Ceramic Arts and CeramicsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
MusicNOT OFFERED 6 NOT OFFERED
What is Business program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Audiology/Audiologist and Speech-Language Pathology/PathologistNOT OFFERED 19 NOT OFFERED
Dental Assisting/Assistant20 9 NOT OFFERED
Health Information/Medical Records Technology/TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Medical/Clinical AssistantNOT OFFERED 1 NOT OFFERED
Cardiovascular Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Electrocardiograph Technology/Technician2 0 NOT OFFERED
Electroneurodiagnostic/Electroencephalographic Technology/TechnologistNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Emergency Medical Technology/Technician (EMT Paramedic)3 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Respiratory Care Therapy/TherapistNOT OFFERED 15 NOT OFFERED
Diagnostic Medical Sonography/Sonographer and Ultrasound TechnicianNOT OFFERED 14 NOT OFFERED
Radiologic Technology/Science - RadiographerNOT OFFERED 39 NOT OFFERED
PolysomnographyNOT OFFERED 10 NOT OFFERED
Clinical/Medical Laboratory TechnicianNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Health/Medical Preparatory Programs (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Community Health and Preventive Medicine5 3 NOT OFFERED
Dietetic TechnicianNOT OFFERED 4 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management15 320 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping27 3 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management3 8 NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management4 0 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate3 3 NOT OFFERED
Taxation2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations5 6 NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations4 2 NOT OFFERED
What is History program?
CertificateAssociate'sBachelor's
Business/CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Business Administration and Management15 320 NOT OFFERED
Retail ManagementNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Accounting Technology/Technician and Bookkeeping27 3 NOT OFFERED
Small Business Administration/ManagementNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Hospitality Administration/Management3 8 NOT OFFERED
Hotel/Motel Administration/Management4 0 NOT OFFERED
International Business/Trade/CommerceNOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Real Estate3 3 NOT OFFERED
Taxation2 NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
Sales, Distribution, and Marketing Operations5 6 NOT OFFERED
Selling Skills and Sales OperationsNOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED NOT OFFERED
General Merchandising, Sales, and Related Marketing Operations (other)NOT OFFERED 0 NOT OFFERED
Tourism and Travel Services Marketing Operations4 2 NOT OFFERED
HistoryNOT OFFERED 39 NOT OFFERED

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